Joining the UofG
New Faculty Survival Guide PDF Format
Contents
| Introduction | 1 | |
| Mission.................................................................................................... | 1 | |
| Vision...................................................................................................... | 2 | |
| Reputation................................................................................................ | 2 | |
| Organization............................................................................................ | 3 | |
| Your Appointment | 5 | |
| Collective Agreement........................................................................................ | 5 | |
| New Faculty Program................................................................................ | 5 | |
| Terms and Conditions of Your Contract..................................................... | 5 | |
| Tenure and Promotion............................................................................... | 6 | |
| Departmental Support............................................................................... | 9 | |
| Making the Transition | 10 | |
| Moving to Guelph..................................................................................... | 10 | |
| International Academics........................................................................... | 13 | |
| Starting Up at Home................................................................................ | 15 | |
| Starting Up at the University.................................................................... | 20 | |
| University Support Services | 22 | |
| Bookstores............................................................................................ | 22 | |
| Communications and Public Affairs........................................................ | 23 | |
| Computing and Communications Services.............................................. | 25 | |
| Environmental Health and Safety........................................................... | 26 | |
| Human Resources................................................................................. | 26 | |
| Human Rights and Equity...................................................................... | 27 | |
| Library................................................................................................. | 29 | |
| Office of Registrarial Services..................................................................... | 30 | |
| Printing Services........................................................................................ | 32 | |
| Senate Office........................................................................................... | 32 | |
| U of G Family-Friendly Policies and Services........................................... | 33 | |
| Support for Research | 36 | |
| Office of Research................................................................................. | 36 | |
| Animal Care......................................................................................... | 36 | |
| Business Development........................................................................... | 36 | |
| Contracts and Grants............................................................................... | 36 | |
| Funding Opportunities.............................................................................. | 37 | |
| International Research Support.................................................................. | 37 | |
| Laboratory Services................................................................................. | 37 | |
| Research Communications....................................................................... | 37 | |
| Research Financial Services....................................................................... | 38 | |
| Support for Teaching and Learning | 39 | |
| Learning Objectives................................................................................. | 39 | |
| Vision....................................................................................................... | 39 | |
| Policies and Procedures.............................................................................. | 40 | |
| Academic Advising.................................................................................... | 41 | |
| Classroom Problems.................................................................................. | 42 | |
| Teaching Support Services......................................................................... | 43 | |
| Preparing to Teach Checklist.................................................................... | 44 | |
| The Learning Commons........................................................................... | 48 | |
| Counselling and Student Development Centre............................................. | 48 | |
| Office of Open Learning............................................................................ | 50 | |
| Centre for International Programs............................................................... | 50 | |
| Support for Students | 52 | |
| Student Health Services............................................................................ | 52 | |
| Student Life and Career Services............................................................. | 53 | |
| Wellness Centre...................................................................................... | 54 | |
| Campus Life | 55 | |
| Arboretum............................................................................................... | 55 | |
| Athletics.................................................................................................. | 55 | |
| Campus Safe Walk................................................................................. | 55 | |
| First Response Team.............................................................................. | 55 | |
| Health and Performance Centre.................................................................. | 55 | |
| Macdonald Stewart Art Centre............................................................... | 56 | |
| Multi-Faith Resource Team.................................................................... | 56 | |
| Security Services...................................................................................... | 56 | |
| University Club......................................................................................... | 56 | |